Toshiba Portege A600 / A605

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 74 reviews of Toshiba Portege A600 / A605. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The battery and performance also get good comments, whereas comments about the sound and durability are mixed.

portability, performance, battery, design, size

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Toshiba Portege A600 / A605 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Toshiba Portege A600 / A605

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Toshiba Portege A600 / A605 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the usability. The portability is also mentioned favorably.

portability, usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Mar, 2015

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Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba Portege A600 / A605

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Toshiba Portege A600 / A605 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com. Views about the price and design are generally positive. The battery and performance are also mentioned favorably. The reliability and keyboard get critical opinions.

Neither the R600 nor the A605 are the best-performing ultraportables we’ve tested. That honor goes to HP’s 2530p and Lenovo’s X200s (both also reviewed in August), which featured 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo procs. The R600 overcame this deficit with its...

Portege A605-P210

The netbook onslaught of the past 18 months has forced a sea change. No longer is small size alone enough of an excuse for a notebook to carry an exorbitantly high price. With some good performance levels and a great screen, plus light weight and...

Great screen Solid battery life

Mono speaker, poor sound

This machine isn't for multimedia fiends or gamers. But if you need a small computer than can still handle a lot of office work and open programs at once, and if an optical drive is a necessity, then the A605 will serve you well, with outstanding...

Toshiba Portege A605 Review

Build quality is hit or miss depending on what part of the notebook you are looking at. The quality of the finish is excellent, with a thick layer of glossy black paint that appears to be scratch resistant. On the flip side, the plastic used to...

Weighs in at 3lbs, even with built-in optical drive ; Good battery life ; Cool operation ; Very small power adapter

Slow charging rate while the notebook is powered on and charging at the same time ; Flexible chassis

One stand-out feature of the A605 is the super small 45W power adapter. It is great for traveling, since it doesn't add that much weight to your bag, and if you get a different power cord for it, takes up very little space. The downside to such a small...

Toshiba Portege A605-P210

In conclusion, the Toshiba Portege A605-P210 notebook packs a lot of functionality into a portable package but it's not without its flaws. While this notebook does its part to help the environment, battery life is average for a notebook of this size,...

Toshiba Portege A600

Toshiba has populated its ultraportable Portege line of notebooks with 12.1-inch models built on Intel Core 2 Duo mobile series processors. These ultralight notebooks range from $1299 to $2999 and differ in processor and HDD vs. SSD. The Portege R500...

Small size though not ultra thin. Good performance running most applications and has good gaming power for a machine in this class. Downgradeable to Windows XP. Good Wi-Fi range and good battery life.

With the growing popularity of netbooks, casual laptop users who need to check their email and browser the Net will find the slower Atom processor machines running either Linux or Windows XP adequate for the job. But "full notebooks" are better for...

Toshiba Portege A600-122 notebook review

Toshiba's Portégé A600-122 is the company's mid-range ultraportable offering, targeting corporate users wanting a similar experience to the range-topping Portégé R600 at a cheaper price. It's not quite as thin as it's more expensive sibling, but it's...

Battery life, light weight, small size

Poor performance, flimsy build

With a low weight and all-day battery life, this is an ideal tool for busy corporate users, but those needing a powerful machine to multi-task on should look elsewhere

Toshiba Portege A600-14C - 12.1in Laptop

Light, portable and with built-in 3G, the A600 is an appealing choice for business users on the move.

Between the pad's buttons is nestled a fingerprint scanner, a feature found on most business and even many consumer laptops, though we'd recommend using it in conjunction with - rather than instead of - a password.

Toshiba Portege A600 review

If you're after a truly portable laptop and don't want to mess around with external optical drives, the Toshiba Portege A600 will most definitely appeal. The built-in HSDPA is a real bonus and you get a lot for your money

Conclusion It's hard not to be impressed by the Toshiba Portege A600. It might not be the thinnest or lightest of the thin and light models out there, but it's certainly a decent ultra-portable laptop. It features the built-in optical drive that rivals...